Brake assistancesee BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 242
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Display message ............................ 248
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 236
EBD .................................................. 72
Hill start assist ............................... 153
HOLD function ............................... 193
Important safety notes .................. 177
Maintenance .................................. 178
Parking brake ................................ 173
Riding tips ...................................... 177
Warning lamp ................................. 268
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 322
see Flat tire
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 219
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 314
Carpets .......................................... 320
Display ........................................... 318
Exhaust pipe .................................. 318
Exterior lights ................................ 317
Gear or selector lever .................... 319
Interior ........................................... 318 Matte finish ................................... 316
Notes ............................................. 313
Paint .............................................. 315
Plastic trim .................................... 318
Power washer ................................ 315
Rear view camera .......................... 318
Roof lining ...................................... 320
Seat belt ........................................ 320
Seat cover ..................................... 319
Sensors ......................................... 317
Steering wheel ............................... 319
Trim pieces .................................... 319
Washing by hand ........................... 314
Wheels ........................................... 316
Windows ........................................ 316
Wiper blades .................................. 317
Wooden trim .................................. 319
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 284
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 287
Opening/closing ............................ 287
Stowage well (under) ..................... 287
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 286
Important safety information ......... 286
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 285
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 225
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 230
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 124
Cornering light function ................. 123
High-beam headlamps ................... 123
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Rear fog lamp ................................ 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 123
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 124
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
6Index
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
:Active station list
;Station frequency wit hmemory position
The multifunction display shows station ;
wit hstation frequency or station name. The
preset position is only displayed alon gwit h
station ;if this has been stored.
XSwitc hon Audio 20 or COMAND and select
Radio; see th eseparat eoperating instruc-
tions.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteer -
ing whee lto select th eAudio
menu.
XTo select apreset list or station list :
press and briefly hold th e9 or:
butto nuntil th epreset list or station list in
th edesired frequency range is shown.
XTo select astation: briefly press 9
or :.
iSIRIUS XM satellit eradi ofunction slik e a
normal radio.
You can fin dfurther information on opera-
tion in th e"Satellit eradio" section of th e
separat eAudio 20 or COMAND operating
instructions.
Operating an audio player oraudio
media
:Curren ttitl e Audio dat
afrom various audio device sor
media can be played, depending on th eequip-
men tinstalled in th evehicle.
XSwitc hon Audio 20 or COMAND and select
audio CD or MP3 mode; see th eseparat e
operating instructions.
XPre ssthe= or; buttonon th e steer -
ing whee lto select th eAudio
menu.
XTo select th enext/previou strack :
briefly pre ssthe9 or: button.
XTo select atrack from th etrack list
(rapid scrolling): pressand hold th e9
or : buttonuntil desired track appears.
If you pre ssand hold 9or:, the
rapi d scrollin gspee dis increased. Not all
audio drives or dat acarriers support this
function .
If track information is storedon th eaudio
device or medium, th emultifunction display
will show thenumber and titl eof th etrack .
Video DVD operation
You can only operate DV Dvideos in th eAudio
men uin vehicles wit hCOMAND .
XSwitchon COMAND and select vide oDV D
(see th eseparat eoperating instructions).
XPre ssthe= or; buttonon th e steer -
ing whee lto select th eAudio
menu.
XTo select th enext or previou sscene:
briefly press th e9 or: button.
XTo select ascene from th escene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the9
or : buttonuntil desired scene:
appear s.
Menus and submenus225
On-board computer and displays
Z
Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion)
XTo open:press the marking on cover :.
iYou can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the
insert you will have to overcome some
slight resistance.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
XTo open: on vehicles with movable armr-
ests, make sure that the armrest is in the
rearmost position.
XPress button :and fold the armrest up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
armrest can be moved backwards or forwards
in a longitudinal direction.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
following may be in the stowage compart-
ment: a multimedia connector unit with an SD
card slot and 2 USB ports, e.g. for use with an
iPod
®, iPhone®or MP3 player; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions. Stowage compartment under the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat
GWARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be able
to restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the cargo compart-
ment.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 2.6 lbs (1.5 kg).
XTo open: pull handle :up and fold
cover ;forwards.
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
282Stowage areas
Stowage and features